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World Cup hosting decisions set to kick off a decade of scrutiny on Saudi Arabia and FIFA
The inevitable result has been clear since last yearABC News - 5d -
Monk abused children for decades on Welsh island ‘in plain sight’, review says
Thaddeus Kotik groomed, raped and sexually assaulted boys and girls on Caldey Island despite repeated complaints. A monk was able to abuse children for four decades on an island off the Welsh coast ...The Guardian - 5d -
Concerns over Syrian rebels leader who took over Assad regime
There are renewed concerns over Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the rebel leader who led the Hayat Tahrir al-Shams (HTS) group that took over Syria and collapsed President Bashar al-Assad's regime. CBS ...CBS News - 5d -
Democrats think in election cycles — Republicans think in decades
Democrats would be wise to emulate the Republicans who, when facing defeat, have thought in terms of decades, not two-year cycles.The Hill - 5d -
Jay-Z denies claim he sexually assaulted minor with Sean "Diddy" Combs 24 years ago
Rap mogul Jay-Z is forcefully denying claims in a new lawsuit that he and Sean "Diddy" Combs sexually assaulted a minor at a party 24 years ago. Jay-z said it's an attempt at blackmail and called ...CBS News - 5d -
How Syrian rebels took control after Assad fled to Moscow
Opposition forces have entered Syria's Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad has reportedly fled to Russia. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab breaks down how the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Shams (HTS) ...CBS News - 5d -
China’s Politburo mentioned these two words for the first time in more than a decade. Stocks soared.
Chinese stocks surged in late Hong Kong trade on Monday in the latest government announcement promising action to boost its stuttering economy.MarketWatch - 5d -
When River Plate icon Diaz took over fourth-tier Oxford
Twenty years on from Ramon Diaz's surprising appointment at Oxford United, BBC Sport looks at what happened and how it went.BBC News - 5d -
Three-Quarters of Earth’s Land Got Drier in Recent Decades, U.N. Says
Human-caused global warming helped increase dry conditions on every continent, scientists said in a new report, as talks on halting desertification were underway in Saudi Arabia.The New York Times - 5d -
How one of gaming's best-known actors took on one of film's biggest roles
He's played some of the biggest roles in gaming, but Troy Baker confesses his latest scared even him.BBC News - 6d -
Kelly says Secret Service being put under DHS 'took away their identity and their exclusivity'
The chair for the House task force assembled to review the assassination attempts on President-elect Trump’s life said that the Secret Service being put under the Department of Homeland Security ...The Hill - 6d -
California man charged with breaking out of federal prison 8 years ago
A 55-year-old fugitive who had been on the run for eight years after escaping from a federal prison in California has been caught and indicted, the U.S. attorney’s office said last week.NBC News - 6d -
Syrians celebrate fall of Bashar al-Assad after five decades of dynastic rule
Citizens dream of a better future but some are wary of Islamist groups claiming to represent them. The people of Syria have celebrated the fall of Bashar al-Assad and dared to dream of a better ...The Guardian - 6d -
Paris’ Notre Dame celebrates first Sunday Mass since fire five years ago
PARIS — Notes boomed from the meticulously cleaned grand organ, the choir’s voices echoed off of walls scrubbed clean of scorch marks, and light shone through restored stained glass windows.NBC News - 6d -
The fall of Bashar Assad after 14 years of war in Syria brings to an end a decades-long dynasty
Syrian President Bashar Assad has fled the countryABC News - 6d -
Ja Morant ends self-imposed dunking ban in style as Grizzlies win in Boston for first time in over a decade
Morant threw down one of the most jaw-dropping in-game dunks you'll ever seeCBS Sports - Dec. 8 -
Insurgents reach gates of Syria’s capital, threatening to end decades of Assad rule
The insurgents’ stunning march across Syria is gaining speed.ABC News - Dec. 7 -
NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. took his 2021 salary in bitcoin. Here’s how much it’s worth now.
‘Who said taking my salary in bitcoin was dumb?’ he asks nowMarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
After decades of denial, the Pentagon finally admits it’s baffled by UFOs
After nearly eight decades of official denial and obfuscation of the UFO phenomenon, the new head of the Pentagon’s UFO analysis office made a remarkable admission last month.The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Indigenous Australians recover human remains taken by Germany 120 years ago
Five sets of ancestral remains seized in 19th century handed over by museums in Berlin and Lower Saxony. Five sets of ancestral remains from Australia that have been held in German museum ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Hawaiian crow that went extinct in the wild decades ago released on Maui
Two female and three male alala released after years of preparation in ongoing effort to return species to its home. Five Hawaiian crows on Wednesday were released on Maui for the first time as ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Sierra Leone begins nationwide rollout of Ebola vaccine a decade after deadly outbreak
Sierra Leone has started a nationwide rollout of the single-dose Ebola vaccineABC News - Dec. 5 -
The GTA 6 Trailer Was Released One Year Ago Today, And Fans Are Still Waiting For Anything More
Today, December 5, marks the one year anniversary of the first Grand Theft Auto VI trailer. In the year since, Rockstar Games has not released any additional videos or images, while parent ...GameSpot - Dec. 5 -
Hamas Took More Than 200 Hostages From Israel. Here's What We Know.
Israel says 96 hostages abducted on Oct. 7 remain in captivity, including the bodies of at least 34.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
This analyst talked of $100,000 bitcoin a decade ago — here’s what he says now
There’s a 2% chance bitcoin can become all of money, which would then value the cryptocurrency at $5 million, analyst saysMarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
The US supreme court’s trans rights case threatens decades of civil rights precedent, experts say
Oral arguments laid bare how a healthcare case could have vast consequences for LGBTQ+ equality and sex discrimination. The US supreme court heard one of the most consequential LGBTQ+ rights cases ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
What Two Decades in Prison Have Taught Me About Regret
I am surrounded by men who live with regret. And that regret is an incarceration every bit as real as the towering walls around us.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Almost 30 Percent of U.S. Drug Stores Closed in a Decade, Study Says
Closures by big chains and independent stores hit poorer neighborhoods hardest, researchers found.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Stocks and bonds haven’t moved together like this in three decades – and that’s putting portfolios at risk, says State Street
A so-called balanced portfolio is anything but given the correlation of stock and bond returns as well as concentration in stocks.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
The German DAX has doubled in the last decade, but only after enduring a 22-year hangover first
Germany DAX index reached 20,000 this week, its first-ever foray into that level.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows
New research shows that nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Arctic could see its first ice-free day before the end of the decade: Study
The planet's northernmost ocean could experience its first day free of ice as early as 2027, a new study has found. While the three-year possibility remains extreme, the study authors determined ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Husband of UK royal took own life after ‘adverse effects of medication’
Coroner says evidence suggests Thomas Kingston, who was married to Lady Gabriella, had a ‘lack of suicidal intent’. The son-in-law of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent killed himself after ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Thomas Kingston took life after reaction to medication
The husband of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent's daughter died from a head injury in February.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Chelsea can 'dominate English football' in next decade - Maresca
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has no doubts about the quality of his players, but the Italian thinks this season is too early to talk about winning the Premier League title.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Art Cashin, New York Stock Exchange fixture for decades, dies at age 83
Art Cashin was UBS' director of floor operations at the NYSE and a man The Washington Post called "Wall Street's version of Walter Cronkite."CNBC - Dec. 2 -
Art Cashin, New York Stock Exchange fixture for decades, dies at 83
Art Cashin, UBS’ director of floor operations at the New York Stock Exchange and a man The Washington Post called “Wall Street’s version of Walter Cronkite,” has died.NBC News - Dec. 2 -
How 2 Female Founders Took on Stephen Miller—and Won
How Hello Alice co-founders Elizabeth Gore and Carolyn Rodz survived a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year of legal challenges and navigated their startup to profitability.Inc. - Dec. 2 -
Bears explain Matt Eberflus' awkward press conference that took place hours before his firing, announce coaching changes
Bears decision-makers were still meeting about Eberflus' future during his Friday presser, so they didn't see any reason Eberflus shouldn't meet with the media.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2 -
Rwanda asylum scheme spent £50m on flights that never took off, data reveals
Home Secretary says £700m scheme did not result in a single deportation or stop any boats crossing the Channel. A failed Conservative plan to send people seeking asylum to Rwanda spent £50m on ...The Guardian - Dec. 2